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Missouri Women’s Network The Missouri Women’s Network is an advocacy group for women’s and family issues. The organization has an active presence in Jefferson City, and keeps its members informed about current legislation. Contact: Mary Mosley |
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Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition Inspired by the power of coalitions, MWLC was formed in 2001 by five mainstream women’s organizations for the exciting purpose of increasing the number of progressive Missouri women elected at all levels of government in our state -- especially the state legislature. Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition is now a seven-member coalition that cooperates with other like-minded organizations. Web Site: www.MissouriWomensLeadership.com
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American Association of University Women The American Association of University Women has been working toward equity for women and girls since 1881. It encourages education and self-development over the lifespan, and positive societal change. There are local branches throughout the state. Missouri Web Site: www.AAUWMO.org |
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Business Women of Missouri Business Women of Missouri, formerly Business and Professional Women/USA, founded in 1919, promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. With 30,000 members in more than 1,600 Local Organizations represented in every congressional district in the country, BPW/USA includes among its members women and men of every age, race, religion, political party and socio-economic background. State Web Site: www.businesswomenmo.org |
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Sue Shear Institute The Sue Shear Institute was founded at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1996 with the goal of helping women develop the skills needed for serving in both elected and appointed offices within government as well as employed policy-making positions. In August 1999 the Institute opened a Kansas City branch, housed in the UMKC Women's Center. Web Site: http://www.umsl.edu/~iwpl/sshometxt.htm |
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League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Web Site: http://www.lwv.org |
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National Organization of Women The purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men. Web Site: http://www.now.org |
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Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus The Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus is an affiliate of the National Women's Political Caucus, and is a multipartisan, multicultural, grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women's participation in politics and creating a power base designed to achieve equality for all women. Contact: Barbara Womack, President, P.O. Box 10095, Kansas City, MO 64171 |
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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kansas and Mid-Missouri Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri (PPKM) provides a broad range of reproductive health care services, education and advocacy. PPKM has 12 clinics across Kansas and Missouri headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, we offer services in Lawrence, Wichita and Hays, Kansas and at nine Missouri clinics, in Kansas City, Warrensburg, Sedalia, Columbia, Jefferson City and Grandview. Web Site: http://www.ppkm.org |
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NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, the state's largest grassroots pro-choice organization, has been working to protect choice for 35 years. To accomplish its mission, we have the NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Political Action Committee (PAC), NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Foundation 501(c)3, and the NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Affiliate 501(c)4. Each of these entities has its own board and strategic plan. Although separate, they work together to promote and safeguard women's reproductive health in the state of Missouri. Web Site: http://www.prochoicemissouri.org/ |
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US Women Connect US Women Connect, born out the 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women, connects US women and girls working for rights and empowerment and links them with the global women's movement. MWLC is a member of this group. Web Site: http://www.uswc.org |
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Moms Rising MomsRising has a goal of bringing millions of people, who all share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America, together as a non-partisan force for 2008 and beyond. This grassroots, online effort is mobilizing mothers, and all who have mothers, across America as a cohesive force for change. Started this May 2006, MomsRising already has nearly 90,000 citizen members, as well as more than seventy-five (and growing) aligned national organizations, working together to create positive solutions for the future. Web Site: http://www.MomsRising.org |
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